Curaçao in February
When to go
February opens Curaçao's dry season, which the Meteorological Department dates from February through May, and falls well before the Atlantic hurricane season that the National Hurricane Center starts in June. Compare the department's long-term highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Hato Airport above with the weather you want. The tourist board says Carnival runs from just after the new year until the evening before Ash Wednesday, with the main parades in its final days, so check where Ash Wednesday falls in the year you travel.
Trip facts
- The Meteorological Department Curaçao's summary of climatological data for Hato Airport, period 1991-2020, lists a February average maximum temperature of 30.3 °C and an average minimum temperature of 24.6 °C. (www.meteo.cw, checked )
- The Meteorological Department Curaçao's summary of climatological data for Hato Airport, period 1991-2020, lists February average monthly rainfall of 24.5 mm and an average of 5.0 days with rain (the table's threshold is ≥ 1,0). (www.meteo.cw, checked )
- The Meteorological Department Curaçao says the dry season runs from February through May, whereas the rainy season starts in October and ends in January. (www.meteo.cw, checked )
- The National Hurricane Center says the official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked )
- The Curaçao Tourist Board says Curaçao Carnival starts just days after the new year begins and runs until the evening before Ash Wednesday, which is on a different date each year, and that the main parades happen during the last 10 days of the Carnival period. (www.curacao.com, checked )
- The Digital Immigration Card portal linked from the Curaçao Tourist Board's site says all international visitors are required to complete the Digital Immigration Card (DI card) within 7 days prior to departure, and that the confirmation of approval must be presented and checked at the airline check-in. (dicardcuracao.com, checked )
- The Curaçao Tourist Board lists the United States of America among the nationalities that do not require a visa to enter Curaçao, and says US visitors require a passport to get back into the USA. (www.curacao.com, checked )
- The Curaçao Tourist Board's guide to visiting without a car names Punda, Otrobanda, Pietermaai and Scharloo as Willemstad neighborhoods to stay in without a car. (www.curacao.com, checked )
- The Curaçao Tourist Board says large buses (Konvoi) and small vans (Bus) serve different routes, mainly from terminals in front of the post offices at the Waaigat in Punda or in Otrabanda, and that taxis are government-regulated, with mostly standard fares (not metered). (www.curacao.com, checked )
- Curaçao Airport Partners' Passenger Facility Charge page lists the airport departure fees for international destinations as a Passenger Facility Charge, an APIS (Border Security) fee and a Safety Oversight Fee. (curacao-airport.com, checked )
Flights
Every international visitor must complete the Digital Immigration Card on the portal linked from the tourist board's site in the days just before departure, and the confirmation is checked at airline check-in. The tourist board lists the United States among the nationalities that do not need a visa and reminds US visitors that they need a passport to get back into the USA; check the State Department's page for Curaçao for your own situation. The airport operator publishes its departure fees, so read its current table before you fly, and check the airlines directly for current flight and route information.
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Where to stay
The Curaçao Tourist Board's guide to a car-free trip names Punda, Otrobanda, Pietermaai and Scharloo as Willemstad neighborhoods to stay in, so decide whether a walkable base in town fits your plans or whether you would rather drive to the beaches. Compare each area's distance to the bus terminals and the places on your list. Check cancellation terms, and whether your dates overlap with the last days of Carnival.
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Getting around
The tourist board says the large Konvoi buses and the smaller Bus vans run mainly from terminals in front of the post offices at the Waaigat in Punda and in Otrabanda. Taxis are government-regulated with mostly standard fares rather than meters, so ask the fare for your destination before you ride. Compare both with the distances between your hotel, the beaches and the places you plan to visit.
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Things to do
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